Matching Pairs Bureaucracy Matching GameOnline version Match concepts related to the federal bureaucracy and its functions. by Matthew Hale 1 Career Civil Servants 2 Rule Making 3 Political Appointees 4 Regulatory Commissions 5 Federal Agencies 6 Cabinet Departments 7 Civil Service System 8 Independent Agencies Placed by current administration Operate outside executive departments Large organizations led by secretaries Interpreting laws and creating regulations Merit-based hiring for government jobs Maintain roles across administrations Create and enforce industry regulations Operational arms of the government